Hello, dear readers. First of all, I want to thank you all for your amazing reviews! You guys are the best and I'm glad you're willing to see where all this craziness goes. There are many more plot twists and new infos to come, so be prepared. And I repeat: if you're unable to understand something, don't hesitate to tell me. I want you all to be able to enjoy this story and not get stuck in details that you don't understand.
Now, with the shoutouts:
knight7572: Wow, you sure have a lot to say about this story, I'm glad. Answering questions one and two: I haven't thought about the army of decay plot yet, it's far into the future. So I'm afraid I can't truly answer this question. And I'm not planning on using the water stars plot, you'll have to wait until we reach S3 to see what will happen.
As for your requests, points for bringing up the BloomXSkyXDiaspro love triangle. Don't worry, I have plans to handle it much better than the show did. So just wait and see what happens. I will also try to handle Bloom's enchantix powers in a better way, I still haven't figured it out yet. Remember that we still have to go through S1 and S2 before we reach it.
Windrea: You'll have to wait to see what I have in story for AishaXNabu, but I can say that their relationship will be handled similarly to the show. We'll have a lot more on Helia, don't worry. I'm confused, which wedding?
winxkate:We'll have a lot more on Helia, don't worry. There will certainly be flashbacks to how he died. I felt like I needed to show her or Tecna, people must be getting impatient to see them. Well, only three more chapters to go. Andromeda deserved it, she was a good person. That's true, I hadn't thought about it. But suppose that Flora doesn't know that the necklace could prevent its user from dying.
Flora: You'll see their reactions here and in the next chapter. I guess you can imagine how desperate and angry they will be. I'm afraid that he's gone, but his true fate will be revealed in the next chapter. These two will be a part of the story, don't worry. I already have a plan for them and I'm sure everyone will like it.
Sweety Chou: It's heartbreaking, but if you've read A World Of Fiction, you'll know I love a good drama. That was actually my original idea, but I think the way I'll be doing it is better and way more exciting. You've got some good ideas there, just wait a bit before you find out what happens with Helia.
flora: I'm sorry you think it's boring, I am simply trying to give all the characters a chance to shine. You're in bad luck there, I suck at writing action scenes. There will be a few here, though. Helia's dead, as it was mentioned last chapter. His fate, however, will be revealed in the next one.
Before we begin with the chapter, two very important things:
1-I'm planning on having Part 2 starting from chapter 15. So for those who want to see S1, Musa, Tecna and the Trix, hang in there.
2-For those who still don't know what happened to Helia, I'm afraid that he's dead. His fate will be determined in the next chapter. You guys are lucky I changed my mind because I was going to reveal about Helia's fate only in like Part 3, but I decided against it. Can you imagine reading this story with a whole season where Helia doesn't appear at all?
Happy reading!
In the Underworld...
Flora was led through the beach until they reached its end, where there was another cliff and a cave. Strangely, there was a set of stairs near the cliff and the nature fairy followed Daphne while wondering who was this mysterious girl and what could be her connection to Hades.
"So, are you working for Hades?"She asked and Daphne shifted, looking uncomfortable.
"Yes, I am."Flora wondered why anyone would work for someone she thought to be a be a vile and cruel person. All the books she had read portrayed Hades as a villain, a heartless monster that took pleasure in killing other only to ensure he had servants. Flora hadn't known whether to believe them, but Astrid had made it clear that the portrayal was right, so she was convinced.
"May I ask why?"Daphne stopped in her tracks and looked back at her with clear sadness.
"Someone I care about is in danger, so I'm working for Hades in order to protect them."Was her response and Flora nodded, understanding.
"I understand. That's precisely why I want to make a deal with him, someone I love is in trouble and he's the only one who could help her now."She told Daphne and the blonde looked curious.
"May I ask who is this person you love so much that you were willing to work for him if it meant that you could save them?"
"My sister."Flora replied quickly, seeing no harm in confiding in her. They were on the same boat, after all.
"You mean princess Miele of Limphea?"Upon seeing the nature fairy's shocked look, Daphne smiled before quickly elaborating."I've been here for a very long time, so I've had plenty of opportunity to learn more about you."
"How long?"Flora asked curiously and Daphne's smile disappeared.
"16 long and dark years."The nature fairy gasped, but before she could question her any further, Daphne resumed walking.
"We'd better hurry. Hades isn't the most patient man."After that she said nothing through the rest of their climb and Flora decided it'd be best if she didn't attempt to make conversation. They arrived at the cave a few minutes later and Flora looked around in surprise as she spotted the huge mirror in the back. Soon her vision was focused on the throne in the middle of it and the man sitting there.
He was nothing like she would have expected. Hades looked young, perhaps in his early forties, and he was quite attractive. He had short, spiky blonde hair and deep blue eyes that reminded her of Helia. He wore a simple white suit that fit his muscular figure well. He didn't look like an evil person at all, but Flora knew well that looks can be deceiving.
"Aren't you a vision, princess Flora of Limphea."He said before standing up and Flora was unsure on how she should react.
"Hmmm. Thank you?" He laughed at the nervosity in her voice.
"Thank you for bringing her in, Daphne. You can go now."He turned his attention to the blonde girl and Daphne bowed to him before she exited the cave.
"So..."Flora thought of how she should start this conversation, but he beat her to it.
"Why don't you have a sit?"She was surprised when a green chair appeared in the middle of the room and she looked unsure, but soon decided there would be no harm in sitting for a bit.
"I have a feeling you already know the reason why I'm here."She said and Hades looked surprised.
"You're here because I sent Daphne to get you. I'm sure you're not aware of this, but I've been waiting for you for a very long time."Flora looked at him in confusion as she wondered if he was aware that she had only come with Daphne because she was planning on making a deal with him anyways.
"Not only that, I've come here because I need your help."Now the god of death was stunned.
"My help? What do you need it for?"He asked her, sounding curious and confused.
"My sister. She's dying and I cannot allow it to happen. I've read many stories about you and I know that you are extremely powerful, so I need your help to heal her."A smile came to Hades' face at her words.
"I see. And what price are you willing to pay in order to save your sister?"He asked her and Flora didn't let her fears falter her determination.
"I'd be willing to do anything. Even die, though that's not possible anymore. Please, I must save her."Hades' smile grew as he was amazed at how easily his plan would take place.
"Then I guess we're going to make a deal, you and me. After all, you've proven yourself to be an extremely powerful fairy and I'm sure that I'd have use for you."He decided not to tell her the real reasons why he needed her, at least not right away. When the time was right she would be revealed her destiny.
"Alright. So, how could I help you?"Flora asked him and Hades stood up from his chair.
"It's actually quite simple, princess. All you have to do in order to save your sister is to become my servant. You'll be working for me and only me, going on missions I see fit for you and doing what I tell you to. The price you'll be paying to save dear Miele is your freedom."
Flora was shocked, she hadn't thought of it like this. The prospect of losing her freedom made her start thinking about herself for the first time since she had discovered about Miele's condition. She started wondering if what she was doing was truly the right thing for both of them. "I can see that you're unsure about this. I'll give you some time to think about my proposal. But remember, the clock is ticking."Hades said and the mirror on the cave wall suddenly showed the image of poor Miele lying in bed, looking sick and pale. Flora sighed as she prepared herself to think about Hades' suggestion.
In the Golden Kingdom...
"Something's not right."Zeus complained as he stared into the blurred mirror in front of him. Once again he was in his chambers with Apollo as both tried to find Flora so that they could ensure that she was alright.
"Why isn't she appearing in the mirror? Has Hades somehow reached her?"The younger man said and Zeus sighed in frustration.
"Perhaps my powers have began to fade away, as Artemis told us might happen"Zeus commented and the god of light eyed him with horror.
"That can't be possible, you're the most powerful god there is."Apollo exclaimed and Zeus smiled at him.
"Not even I can be immune to what's been happening to all of us ever since Gaia was immobilized, son."He replied to his son and the younger man smiled as an idea came to mind.
"Maybe we should try another way to find her."He suggested. "How about we seek Helia instead? They're most likely together now."He added before Zeus could question it.
"That's a good idea, let me see where Helia is."The image that appeared on the mirror was terrifying. Helia's dead body was being carried by a huge soldier, one of Andros' guards.
"He's dead."Apollo stated shockingly.
"What about her?Where is she?"Zeus yelled in frustration, fear filling him.
"I don't see her."Apollo replied and the god of the sky shook his head.
"Show me Aisha then."The image turned into the fairy of waves as she danced with a stranger during the party on Melody.
"She's not there either. Where the hell is she?"The god of the son said and Zeus' answer was interrupted by the arrival of Astrid.
"It's no use seeking her there. She's gone."Both turned to her in confusion.
"Gone where?"Zeus asked, even more scared.
"She was killed last night."Her words made Apollo take a few steps towards her.
"Why are you feeding us lies, woman? Don't you know we can see right through you?"He yelled at her in anger and she smiled sadly.
"I never lied to you, Apollo, and I sure won't start now. Princess Flora is dead, as much as I wish it wasn't true."She told them and Apollo stopped in his tracks, the gentleness in her tone bringing back happy memories of their time spent together. There was no time to dwell on what they had lost, though.
"How could this be? She's the chosen one, the one who could save us all. She can't be just gone."Zeus attempted to deny it.
"I never saw this coming, it's not what her fate should be."Astrid commented and this brought back their anger.
"That's right. You're the one who saw her future, how come you didn't see this?"Apollo asked her and she sighed.
"My visions didn't show her death, it only showed her parents'. I saw that she would be forced to become a fugitive, forever hunted by Lord Remus since she was the true heir to the throne of Limphea. She wasn't supposed to die."The old woman told them firmly and Zeus slumped on his throne.
"How could it be that we were so careful, gave her all the protection we could and still it wasn't enough?"He asked and Astrid gently smiled at him.
"It's not our fault, we gave her protection but it was her choice whether or not to use it."Apollo was confused by her words.
"What do you mean."Astrid's smile fell.
"She took off the necklace last night and gave it to her sister. A kind gesture we should have expected of her, but that caused her death."She revealed to them and Zeus shook his head.
"So it's her own fault that she died. But what can we do now? Without her we can never free Gaia and fix this mess."None of them had the answer to that question.
"Perhaps this isn't the end."Apollo came up with an idea."Just because she has died doesn't mean she's gone."
"What are you implying?"Astrid asked, confused.
"The Underworld. I'm sure that she must be trapped there."Zeus said, understanding his son's idea.
"So how do you plan on getting her back? Isn't Hades the only one who could bring her to life, since he's stolen Gaia's powers?"The older woman still didn't see how their plan could possibly work.
"That's true, but you're forgetting that there's someone else who has a piece of Gaia's powers inside her."Zeus replied and the image on the mirror changed to that of a red haired fairy.
"Bloom. That's brilliant father, but are you sure that it could work?"Apollo asked and Zeus sighed.
"I don't know, but it's the only chance we've got. If we don't try this, all of our hard work will have been in vain."He replied determinately.
"We should contact Artemis then, he'll surely be able to help us."Apollo reminded him.
"Indeed. Go look for her, son. In the meantime I will contact Andy on earth."The god of light nodded before he left the Golden Kingdom and went towards Limphea, where Artemis had mentioned to be her resting place. It would have been easier to go directly to where she was, but since gods were immune to locating spells, it was impossible to be sure.
"If you allow me, I can make sure that Flora's indeed trapped in the Underworld."Astrid said after he was gone and Zeus raised his eyebrows.
"And how would you do that?"She smiled.
"I have my contacts there. Or are you forgetting that I was close to Andromeda, Helia's grandmother?"Was her reply and Zeus nodded before the image on the mirror changed to that of a teenager with black spiky hair and dark eyes.
Far away, on Earth...
"Are you sure about this? I don't think now is a good time." Andy said as he looked at the mirror in his house. He was currently in his room on Earth, alone in the small apartment where he lived with his adoptive parents. Both were currently working and he was left by himself, as usual. Andy didn't mind, being alone gave him an opportunity to practice the powers he usually had to hide from his human parents.
They had no idea that the kid they had adopted was actually a wizard, someone with magic or that he had altered their memories to make it as if they had adopted him when he was only a child. The truth was that Andy had only come to live with them after he was sent by Zeus and Apollo to live on Earth. Knowing that a teenager living alone would be suspicious, he had chosen these two lovely people to be his "parents".
"We need her right now, Andy, the fate of the Universe is depending on it."Zeus' image replied and the black haired teen sighed.
"So what exactly do you want me to do?"He asked them and teh god of the sky smiled.
"We want you to tell Bloom the truth. Show her who she is and help her awaken her powers."Andy nodded, feeling bad for doing this to Bloom, but it was clear that the situation was urgent.
"That shouldn't be so hard, she's so obsessed with the idea of fairies and magic that she should have no trouble believing me."He said and Zeus' smile enlarged.
"That's good. We need her to accept her powers and soon."He said firmly and Andy wondered what situation could make someone so powerful seem so desperate.
"Might I know what this is about? I mean, what happened?"He asked and Zeus looked at him sadly.
"I'm afraid we don't have much time for explanations."Andy nodded, having seen this coming.
"Of course. Where should I bring Bloom after I've revealed the truth?"He asked and Zeus looked lost in thought before an idea came to mind.
"Bring her to the castle of Domino. I shall be waiting for her and I shall be the one to reveal to her the truth about her destiny."Andy didn't comment on the craziness of the plan or how it might not be a good idea to bring Bloom to the lost planet that used to be her home.
"Okay. I'll go to her house now. Talk to you later."With the goodbyes said, Andy was quick to put on a jacket before he ran out of the door. Part of him felt guilty about doing this to Bloom, but he knew better than to limit his thoughts to her when the whole Universe was in danger.
Back to Flora...
"Okay, I have thought this through."Flora said after a few minutes of sitting in silence while Hades watched her, seeming amused.
"And what is your decision?"He asked her and she took a deep breath.
"I want you to save my sister."She said firmly and Hades smiled.
"I knew that you would choose wisely."He told her before standing up."Now, in order for this to work out, many things will have to change."
"Like what?"Flora asked , lost.
"Well, I'm afraid that I can't save your sister."She stared at him wide eyed and open mouthed and he laughed."Don't look so horrified, princess. Just because I can't heal her, that doesn't mean no one can."
"Who can heal her then?" Hades laughed once again.
"You, of course. You're a powerful nature fairy and healing is in your nature."Now she was starting to worry that he might be insane.
"But I'm dead, not to mention trapped in here."She argued and Hades stopped laughing only to look at her with excitement.
"We can change that quite easily. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but I don't have only the power to cause death. I am also capable of bringing one back to life."Her eyes widened as she caught on to what he was saying.
"So you can bring me back?"She asked and he nodded.
"Of course. But in order to do that, a lot will have to change. After all, you can't just go walking around when Aisha and her parents know very well that you're gone."
"So what are you going to do?"Flora asked him, curious and afraid.
"I could simply put a protective charm on you in order to hide you from the world. But that would be too risky and you're too important for me to take any risks. Therefore, I will have to perform a powerful spell that will erase and alter the memories of everyone in the Magic Dimension."She once again ignored the part he mentioned she was important to him and focused on his plan.
"A memory spell? What exactly will that do?" She asked him and he looked at her like she was stupid.
"Exactly what the name says. It will make sure that no one can remember you, not even Aisha."The weight of the spell fell down on her as she realized what this meant.
"So you'll like...erase my existence from their minds?"Hades nodded.
"Precisely. And your parents and sister will be erased to. It will be as if you never existed, everyone will remember Lord Remus as the king of Limphea."
"What about Helia? Will he no longer know me?"She asked and Hades looked confused for a second before he understood.
"Are you referring to the blue haired boy?"He asked and she nodded."I'm afraid to tell you that his memories won't need to be erased because he's already dead."The words hit her hard and she was silent for a few seconds. Her mind swirled with emotions, love for him and sadness that he was gone. But she knew that she had no time to be dwelling on that, Miele's life was at stake. She could think about Helia later.
"Can you do the spell now?"She asked him and he looked surprised for a second before he nodded.
"Of couse. Just a few things that need to be taken care of first." The next thing she knew, Hades had stood up and the mirror behind him started swirling until the clear image of a black haired girl appeared.
"What can I do for you, master?"She asked him, seeming bored.
"Mitzi, I need you to go to Andros and retrieve the bodies of princess Flora and her parents. Take them, and her sister to the safe haven."
"Sure. Anything else?"She replied calmly and Flora was surprised someone would act so calmly at such an unbelievable request.
"That's all. Make sure not to be seen and if you are, you know what to do."Hades told her firmly and she simply nodded before her image disappeared.
"Now, it's time for me to make the memory spell and then I'll bring you back to life. Are you ready to be alive again?"He turned back to Flora and she nodded, too overwhelmed by all that was happening to say anything. Hades closed his eyes and soon she could feel a powerful energy coming from him as he used his powers to alter the memories of everyone in the Magic Dimension. It was a huge spell that was rarely used because it took too much power, but Hades couldn't care less what happened to him. He knew the importance of having Flora by his side.
"Is it done?"Flora asked once he opened his eyes, a few minutes later.
"Yes. As of right now, no one will know who you are."Hades replied before a gentle smile came to his face, surprising her. "I can see you're worried about Helia, so I'll ask Daphne to seek him in the Underworld and she'll tell you what his fate is."
"That's...very nice. Thank you."He nodded his head
"Now, when I finish this next spell, you'll awake in the place we call 'the safe haven'. Two of my servants will be awaiting for you and they will give you further instruction."
"Okay."She replied softly and Hades was about to cast the spell when he remembered.
"Oh, and use this. It will protect you and make sure that I can always know where you are."He gave her a black bracelet embroidered with a red rose. She looked at it suspiciously before letting him put it on her left arm. She was unaware that the bracelet would not only make her powers weaker, but it would also make it impossible for Zeus and Apollo to ever find her. It was the perfect way for Hades to ensure that she followed her fate as he desired her to do. Soon a bright green light came towards her and Flora closed her eyes tightly as she felt the strong energy swallowing her.
In the safe haven...
Flora awoke to the sound of a waterfall and she was tempted to remain sleeping. She felt so tired like she had just been drained of all her energy and getting up was a real challenge. After a few minutes of lying down in silence, she decided to open her eyes and she was relieved that there were no bright lights. She slowly sat up on the comfortable bed she was in and rubbed her tired eyes. Looking around the room, she was surprised to see that the walls were actually stone and there was another bed by her side.
"Miele."She muttered before she quickly ran to her sister's side. The young girl's breathing was slow and her face was even paler than the last time she had seen her. If Flora had been more attentive she would have noticed that the necklace she had given her was long gone and she would have wondered what happened to it."Don't worry, baby sis, I'll do whatever I can to save you."
"You two adorable, really. Just a few minutes ago when she woke up she instantly called for you."She looked back only to see an unknown boy with orange, spiky hair and amber eyes. He wore a dark a grey suit and blue glasses were on his face.. (picture Loki/Leo from fairy tail, okay?)
"Who the hell are you?"Flora stood up quickly and got ready to defend herself.
"Whoa, calm down girl. I'm here to help you."The boy put his hands in front of him as a sign of surrender and she raised an eyebrow.
"You didn't answer my question."She told him rather harshly and his reply was interrupted by the arrival of another unknown person. This time it was a girl with long blonde hair and eyes of the same color. She wore a gorgeous red dress that made her look like a princess and a red heels. She seemed younger that the boy, who appeared to be about 18 years old. Flora guessed that this girl was the same age she was.
"Leo? What's going on?"The blonde girl asked and, upon seeing that Flora was awake, she shook her head. "Don't tell me you've already scared the poor girl with your mindless flirting."
"Of course not, Di. She was just startled because she didn't know I was here."The man named Leo replied.
"Seriously, who are you people?"Flora asked them, confused.
"We're here to train you, hasn't Hades explained anything?"The girl told her with raised eyebrows.
"Train me? For what?"The nature fairy asked and a desperate look was shared between the two.
"He should have explained it to you, that's not our job."The girl complained and the boy gave Flora a charming smile.
"We apologize for our boss, but do not worry because we'll explain everything to you."His voice was smooth and Flora couldn't help but remember Helia. Her dear Helia whose fate was still unknown. "So, the spell he used to bring you back to life can only be used once and so you're going to need training to help you stay strong and like not die again. I'll be your teacher since Diaspro's in the middle of another mission."
"Okay. So, what kind of training are we talking about here? Will you teach me how to use magic? Because I already know that."Flora asked them curiously and the girl, Diaspro, frowned.
"Magic isn't everything, although it can be very useful. You also need to learn how to use weapons. Leo will try to teach you everything, from swords, to archery, to guns."She explained and Flora nodded. This wasn't going like she expected and the prospect of learning how to fight didn't please her for she was a well known pacifist. But she didn't have a choice, she had chosen her path and she would have to follow it as Hades wanted her to.
"Is there anything else I need to know?"She asked and Leo looked lost in thought while Diaspro looked at the clock impatiently.
"Think you can handle this, Leo? I have a party to get to and I'm already super late."She asked him and he nodded while smirking.
"Sure. Go after your handsome prince, Di." Then his face suddenly grew serious and somber "How is it going, by the way? Are you close to winning his heart?"
"Not if I am late to every date we set."Diaspro complained, but Flora sensed the fear behind her words. She guessed that Hades must have given her the mission and he sure wouldn't be pleased if she were to fail. Flora wondered what missions he would entrust to her and her stomach churned.
"Then go. Good luck."Leo said and Diaspro gave him a small smile before disappearing."We're alone at last. Sorry about Diaspro, she can be a bitch sometimes, specially when there are other beautiful women around."He then turned to Flora with a charming smile.
"You're starting to freak me out with all this flirting."Flora complained and his smile fell.
"I apologize, flirting is just my way of enduring the hard life of being Hades' servant. But if it bothers you, I'll try to keep it down."Flora found herself smiling at him.
"Thanks. It's nothing against your compliments, but they only serve as a reminder that the man I love is no longer here."She said and Leo's eyes shone with excitement.
"So you've got a boyfriend? Tell me, who is he?"She raised eyebrows. "Not that's any of my business, but I love having someone that I can talk about these kind of things. Di's not really an open person."
"I could see that. So, how about we make a deal?"Flora suggested and he eyed her curiously. "I'll tell you about Helia if you tell me something personal."She guessed it would be a good way to get to know him.
"You've got yourself a deal. But first, you better heal your sister."Leo said and Flora's attention was brought back to Miele. Knowing what she had to do, she approached her bed and put a hand on the little girl's head. After that, she closed her eyes and concentrated, while she prayed that the spell would work.
So, what are your thoughts? Were you able to understand everything that went down between Flora and Hades? I'm sure many of you might be confused about the erasing/altering memories thing, but don't worry, I will be giving examples of it throughout the story.
Were you expecting Diaspro to be working for Hades as well? I was originally planning on making Mitzi train Flora, but in order for the story to make sense, Diaspro would be a better fit.
What about Andy? I told you that you'd find out where he stands. In case anyone's confused, he isn't like Diaspro or Mitzi, he wasn't brought to life like Hades. He's simply a powerful wizard who Zeus trusts and who was on a mission before he met Bloom.
Does anyone there watch Fairy Tail? I've recently become obsessed and I have already reached chapter 66. Leo (Loki) will have an importance in the beginning of Part 2, as I'm sure you already guessed.
Next chapter should come by the beginning of next week and it will have a time jump. It will be mostly about FloraXMiele and Brella. I advise you to reread the parts of chapter 10 that are about Artemis because she'll be making an appearance. Think we can keep up with 6 reviews?